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- Thw Why of London Searches
  Clarification on London Jurisdictional Searches I wanted to clarify why we conducted searches at both the Magistrates and Crown Courts for the single address provided. 1. Th...
- Seoul South Korea - What are the District Courts a
  In Seoul, South Korea, the judiciary includes several district courts that serve different areas within the city and surrounding regions. Each district court handles a range of civil, cri...
- Understanding Summary vs. Indictable Offenses - CA
  Understanding Summary vs. Indictable Offenses A Practical Guide to Offense Types, Convictions, and Hybrid Cases 1. Offense Types: Summary vs. Indictable ✅ Summary...
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
- What Criminal Court in Stockholm is Compliant
  The Court of First Instance: Stockholm District Court In Sweden, criminal cases begin at the District Court (Tingsrätt). If the address is in central Stockholm, it fal...
- Deciphering the Code: The Anatomy of an Ontario Co
  In the world of international record retrieval, "close enough" is a compliance failure. To truly vet a candidate in Canada’s most populous province, you have to look past...
- Yes, There is a Standard for Searching Single-Nam
  When conducting a background check or a court record search for a subject with only a single name (a mononym), standard search procedures often fail because the system is bui...
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NATIONAL NEWS
- What Happened to the Los Angeles County Municipal
  What Happened to the Los Angeles County Municipal Courts — and Where They Are Now By Steven Brownstein | The Background Investigator A Brief History: The Rise of Munic...
- Ethics, Risks, and Liability of the The Record Re
  If your record provider is giving you "compliance advice" on what you should or shouldn't report, you aren't just getting a tip—you might be opening a massive lega...
- Schedule III Marijuana: The DOT and Federal Testin
  Schedule III Marijuana: The DOT and Federal Testing Dilemma On December 18, 2025, an Executive Order directed the DOJ to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana to Schedule III. While...
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PRESS RELEASES
- Why Social Media Screening is a Compliance Trap (U
  Why Social Media Screening is a Compliance Trap (Unless You Have a Safety Net) Adverse Social Media searches are the "new shiny object" in our industry. They are fast, AI-dr...
- Straightline International is proud to announce a
  HUGE news for global background screening! Straightline International is proud to announce a significant upgrade to our Cayman Islands Services. Following productive meetings with...
- Straightline International Sets the Record Straigh
  Straightline International is not a CRA. We are what PBSA defines as a Criminal Record Provider — and in fact, we are the original. Our role in the pre-employment screening ec...
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